Avoid meat, alcoholic beverages and overwork 2~3 days before
examination.
Eat a light dinner before 19:00 the day before the examination and be
careful not to eat or drink anything after midnight (including water,
gum and smoking)
Patients who are scheduled for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy under
sedation will be required to follow the preparatory instructions
described in the patient guide.
Patients who are scheduled for colonoscopy (under sedation) will be
required to follow the preparatory instructions described in the
patient guide.
Patients who are scheduled for colonoscopy (under sedation) will be
required to come with a guardian and should avoid driving after the
examination.
There are medications that should be checked by the doctor before
receiving examination due to risk of bleeding during endoscopic
biopsy. There are medications that shouldn’t be suspended, so please
consult your doctor.
The following is a list of the most common drugs that should be
checked. (aspirin, Astrix, Superpirin Cap., Clopirin Cap., Disgren,
Vesseldue-F, Rhonal Tab., Plavitor Tab., Plavix, Platless Tab.,
Pregrel, Cloart Tab., Pidogul Tab., Anplag Tab., warfarin, Coumadin,
Pletaal, etc.)
Preparations
on the day of
examination
Please maintain a fasting condition. Avoid eating or drinking
including water, medication, gum or smoking.
Patients who are taking hypertension medication should drink a minimum
amount of water at 06:00 on the day of the examination.
Patients who are taking diabetes medication should not take insulin or
diabetes medicine on the morning of the day of the examination.
Please fill in and bring the questionnaire on the day of the
examination.
Please take a stool sample on the day before or on the day of the
examination. Use the spoon on the stool kit’s cap and take a bean-size
sample (approx. 5g) of your stool.
Payment for the examination should be made on the day of the
examination at our payment office. (We accept both cash and credit
card.)
Other
information
please notify our staff as there are some tests that should be avoided
in such case.
Female patients require a pregnancy test before examination.
Female patients who are scheduled for PAP smear (cervical cancer test)
should avoid sexual intercourse, use of vaginal tablet or cream 48~72
hours before the test.
Please bring your glasses or contact lenses.
Please notify us in advance if you wish to change or cancel your
examination appointment. (+82-2-950-1003, 1156)
Avoid bringing valuables and children to the hospital.
Parking is free for the day of the examination and we register your
number plate.
Drugs that require discontinuation of medications prior to endoscopy with a prescribing physician
If you are taking the medications listed below, please inform the Health Promotion Center staff at least one week in advance.
In some cases, you may need to change your examination schedule because you cannot stop taking the medication.